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Fed officials view another rate hike as ‘likely,’ meeting minutes show

The majority of Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) officials believed another rate hike was on the horizon this year, according to minutes from the panel’s last meeting the central bank released Wednesday. “With regard to the outlook for monetary policy beyond the current meeting, most participants assessed that another increase in the target range for…

The FTC is sending money to people affected by GOAT marketplace’s “deceptive” policies.

In 2024, the FTC alleged that GOAT didn’t mail “some priority processing orders as fast as promised” and didn’t have a system in place to honor its “Buyer Protection” policy that promised full refunds for products found to be incorrect. Last year, GOAT settled with the FTC and refunded more than $736,000, and today, the FTC is distributing payments totaling more than $100,000 to 6,205 customers who haven’t gotten money from GOAT yet. [Link: FTC Issues Redress Payments to Consumers Impacted by GOAT’s Deceptive Shipping, Refund Policies | https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-issues-redress-payments-consumers-impacted-goats-deceptive-shipping-refund-policies | Federal Trade Commission]

Crunchyroll is getting a spot on the PlayStation 5’s home screen.

Sony, which acquired Crunchyroll in 2021, is launching a hub for the anime streaming service on the PS5 in spring 2027, as reported earlier by Variety. It’s still not exactly clear what this hub will look like, but Sony says it will allow players to explore anime series and games, as well as access the Crunchyroll app. [Link: PlayStation to Launch New Crunchyroll Anime Hub for PS5 | https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/playstation-ps5-new-crunchyroll-anime-hub-1236904550/ | Variety]

Here’s the magnetic USB-C port that Microsoft built.

[Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-VcPCTqSo] What if we had an incredibly easy to snap-on and snap-off magnetic USB-C port? It’s a joy in person. It might still be proprietary, though: Microsoft is patenting the thing and isn’t quite saying whether it’ll let other manufacturers use it. Either way, you can plug any ol’ USB-C cable into the laptop’s female port.

A rumored Pixel feature could make it easier to use Face Unlock in the dark.

Android Authority spotted code in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 hinting at a new “Face Active Illumination” feature that might help Pixel phones recognize users’ faces in low light. It appears to have a brightness slider and toggles for turning it on in various settings, like after bedtime or when “Do Not Disturb” is active. [Link: Google could soon solve Pixel's biggest face unlock flaw | https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-face-active-illumination-apk-teardown-3719647/ | Android Authority]

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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